Description
Specification
Gender
Male & Female
Orders
Optional in No. 2A and No. 2B for Captain and above.
Fit
Preserve male/female fitting and the prescribed lower garment.
Fittings & Lead Times
Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.
Related accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Navy Officer Cap Badge
Conditional · With authorised naval headwear
Footwear
Black Oxford Shoes
Choose one · Authorised black footwear option
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Choose one · Female wearer with skirt only; non-stiletto heel within the prescribed maximum. Use shoes or boots with trousers.
Hats
Royal Navy Officer Peaked Cap
Choose one · Male officer cap configuration; female headwear uses the status-appropriate tricorn.
Hats
Tricorn Hat
Choose one · Female wearer only, with the status-appropriate tricorn fitting.
Rank
Officer Rank Sleeve Lace — Admiral
Choose one · Admiral only, if separately entitled to this daycoat or tailcoat; sleeve carrier only.
Rank
Officer Rank Sleeve Lace — Vice-Admiral
Choose one · Vice-Admiral only, if separately entitled to this daycoat or tailcoat; sleeve carrier only.
Rank
Officer Rank Sleeve Lace — Rear-Admiral
Choose one · Rear-Admiral only, if separately entitled to this daycoat or tailcoat; sleeve carrier only.
Rank
Officer Rank Sleeve Lace — Commodore
Choose one · Commodore only, if separately entitled to this daycoat or tailcoat; sleeve carrier only.
Rank
Officer Rank Sleeve Lace — Captain
Choose one · Captain only, if separately entitled to this daycoat or tailcoat; sleeve carrier only.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Required
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Choose one · Optional soft-shirt alternative
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Gold-Laced Trousers
Conditional · Male officers of Captain rank and above when authorised, as an alternative to formal mess trousers
Waistcoats
Black Mess Cummerbund
Choose one · Authorised waist covering
Waistcoats
White Mess Waistcoat
Choose one · Authorised waist covering